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    Tag: Slow Food

    BANGIN’ ON ABOUT BRASSICAS: MON PETITE CHOUXFLEUR

    By Alison Peake While we are coming to the end of winter vegetable season - there is one last chance to make the most...

    UNDER THE SHADE OF A TAMARIND TREE

    By Elisa Cirene Sitting under the tamarind tree with childhood friends and listening to his grandparents sharing wise tales, while snacking on the sticky fruit...

    JUST LIKE YOUR MOTHER TOLD YOU!

    By Alison Peake Didn’t we all grow up mooshing our peas into mashed potato to mask the taste or trying to hide something green on...

    IN SEASON RECIPE – CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP

    By Nadine Smith Whilst this recipe requires some time and patience to prepare the onions and slowly build the sweet aromatic caramelised flavour, it is...

    IN SEASON RECIPE – JULY

    By Nadine Smith Candied cumquat & cherry florentines Makes 18 For the candied cumquats 500g cumquats, washed and stems removed 1/2 cup water 1 cup white granulated...

    FROM BRUSSELS WITH LOVE

    By Elisa Cirene How does a French trained, Belgian pastry chef end up living on the Bellarine Peninsula and selling sourdough in Spotswood? It was...

    THE DAILY GRIND – HOW TO BE THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED!

    By Elisa Cirene A tradesman is defined by his tools. In the world of the commercial kitchen the tools of the trade that define a...

    THE EDIBLE THISTLE

    By Alison Peake You don’t have to venture far in the west to find Scotch Thistles. The thorny bushes sprouting hairy purple flowers are in...

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